Record

NW - NORTH WESTERN GAS BOARD AREA

Ref No	NW/LAC
Acc No	BG/1
Title	LANCASTER CORPORATION
Description	The Lancaster Gaslight Company was established by Deed of Settlement in 1826 and works were built at St George's Quay alongside the river Lune and the railway line. The company was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1856 as the Lancaster Gas Company. Additional buildings and a holder were at Moor Lane and a showroom was established in Market Square. In 1880 Lancaster Corporation purchased the undertaking and the works expanded. In 1923 the Corporation decided to renew the carbonising plant and Woodall -Duckham installed an inclined retort system. At nationalisation the undertaking became part of the Lancaster - Morecambe Group of the NWGB. There are 17 technical drawings in this collection as well as phoptographs and title deeds.
Date	1826 - 1949

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